$300 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $225
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Fairfield - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Fairfield - East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rental households have risen by over 5 percentage points since 2011 in Fairfield - East, where 44% of people now rent. This shift is part of a broader trend toward renting in an area where typical weekly rents of $300 remain well below the national figure.
$300
▲ +33.3%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Fairfield - East — lower than 73% of areas.
| Fairfield - East | $300 |
|---|---|
| 2165, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $300, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are a little below the state average at $1,850, though they have risen by $60 since 2011.
$1,850 ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,790
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,850
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Fairfield - East, the largest group is $350–$549 at 37%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and Under $200 (26%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Fairfield - East, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A much higher proportion of households rent here compared to most areas, sitting far above the national rate. Meanwhile, homes owned outright have fallen to 24.7%, a figure well below both the state and national averages.
44.0% ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.9%
- 2016: 42.6%
- 2021: 44.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.7% ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.0%
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Fairfield - East, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area has a high number of people per bedroom at 1.1, which is well above the Australian figure. This is consistent with a shortage of larger homes, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the national average.
1.10 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
64.7% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.6%
- 2016: 65.9%
- 2021: 64.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
61.6% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.8%
- 2016: 61.1%
- 2021: 61.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Fairfield - East, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Flat or apartment is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Fairfield - East, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Fairfield - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125031480/fairfield-east/topic/housing-dwellings